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Parks and nature reserves

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1,382 parks and reserves across 178 countries — from savannah safaris to protected reefs.

1,382protected areas2,219documented species376World Heritage Sites

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Area (km²)25 – 30,000

18 parks and reserves found

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Pantanal MatogrossenseUNESCO
National Park

Pantanal Matogrossense

Brazil

93 species

Jaguar · Giant Otter · Hyacinth Macaw

Junio a octubre

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National Park

Amazônia

Brazil

90 species

Jaguar · Tapir · Scarlet Macaw

Junio a octubre

See park
CanaimaUNESCO
National Park

Canaima

Venezuela

85 species

Tapir · Jaguar · Harpy Eagle

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Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve
National Reserve

Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve

Peru

82 species

Amazon River Dolphin · Amazonian Manatee

Mayo a octubre

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Serrania de la Macarena
Unique Natural Area

Serrania de la Macarena

Colombia

76 species

Jaguar · lowland tapir

Diciembre a marzo

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Tortuguero
National Park

Tortuguero

Costa Rica

74 species

Green turtle · Antillean manatee · jaguar

Diciembre a abril

See park
El Tuparro
National Park

El Tuparro

Colombia

72 species

Orinoco river dolphin · jaguar

Diciembre a marzo

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Iberá
Provincial/National Park and Reserve

Iberá

Argentina

71 species

Jaguar (reintroduced) · marsh deer · capybara

Octubre a marzo

See park
Palo Verde
National Park

Palo Verde

Costa Rica

62 species

Jabiru (the largest stork in the Americas) · scarlet macaw

Diciembre a abril

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Morrocoy
National Park

Morrocoy

Venezuela

62 species

Greater flamingo · green iguana

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UNESCO World Heritage
Big cats and herds
Best photographed
Safari and savannah
Tropical rainforests
Marine parks
High mountains
Most popular
UNESCO
World Heritage Site (community-managed)

East Rennell

Solomon Islands

64 speciesSee park
UNESCO
International Park

La Amistad

Panama

64 speciesSee park
Moremi (Okavango Delta)UNESCO
Game Reserve

Moremi (Okavango Delta)

Botswana

63 speciesSee park
ComoeUNESCO
National Park

Comoe

Côte d’Ivoire

62 speciesSee park
Cerro Hoya
National Park

Cerro Hoya

Panama

30 speciesSee park
Calilegua
National Park

Calilegua

Argentina

30 speciesSee park

About these parks

National parks, nature reserves and other protected areas, each linked to the species documented in it. A park profile gives its location, protection status and ecosystems and the wildlife recorded there, so you can choose a destination by the animals you want to see, or go from an animal to the parks where it lives. Where each piece of data comes from is explained in how we build our profiles.

Tobago Main Ridge
Forest Reserve

Tobago Main Ridge

Trinidad and Tobago

59 species

White-tailed sabrewing · Trinidad motmot

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Djoudj Bird SanctuaryUNESCO
National Park

Djoudj Bird Sanctuary

Senegal

55 species

Great white pelican · greater flamingo

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Chaco
National Park

Chaco

Argentina

54 species

Aguará guazú (maned wolf) · giant anteater

Octubre a marzo

See park
El Palmar
National Park

El Palmar

Argentina

50 species

Capybara · viscacha · occasional maned wolf

Octubre a marzo

See park
EmasUNESCO
National Park

Emas

Brazil

48 species

Maned Wolf · Giant Anteater · Tapir

Junio a octubre

See park
National Park

Río Pilcomayo

Argentina

47 species

Maned Wolf · Broad-snouted Caiman · Giant Anteater

Octubre a marzo

See park
Pre-Delta
National Park

Pre-Delta

Argentina

46 species

Capybara · yacaré overo (broad-snouted caiman)

Octubre a marzo

See park
Esteros de Farrapos
National Park

Esteros de Farrapos

Uruguay

32 species

Marsh deer · capybara · boyero (a bird)

See park